"If they are making DL students look bad is that not a form of Defemation, even in unintentional?"

In a very loose way that could be defamation however I think there would be real problems establishing that DL graduate lawyers are a separate category of lawyers who were damaged in a tangible fashion.

"If not, couldn't you as a lawyer round up a group of their Grads to do a group suit for being sold a sack of BS?"

That might be considered to be unlawful running, capping, and soliciting in some jurisdictions.

Also, I doubt one would ever be able to collect on a judgment against them.

LincolnLover

It is my understanding that the American Justice School of Law, which later became the Barkley School of Law, was “approved” by the Kentucky Department of Education to offer legal education courses and to award a JD; however, it was never accredited by the American Bar Association; and, to my knowledge, the school officials never sought approval from the Kentucky Supreme Court to allow its graduates to sit for the Kentucky Bar Exam despite the non-accredited status.

School officials and law students at AJSL/Barkley knew the school was unaccredited and that, without accreditation, there would be little likelihood of being eligible for admission in Kentucky. I know this because I visited the school, along with one of our Board members, during its first year and specifically told officials and students that the school would need to earn ABA accreditation in order for the students to take the Kentucky Bar Exam. At that time the school administration officials were confident that ABA accreditation could be achieved; however, as you know, that did not happen.

Your inquiry is the third inquiry I have received from AJSL/Barkley graduates in recent months and I sincerely regret that I cannot offer assistance regarding Bar admission.

LincolnLover

Honestly it wouldn't depend on what any one here said or thought. There have been many suggested states and locations to start the search at. Start in those areas and then spread out. Write them and ask them. Horses mouth works best.

My guess is many will say "apply and go in front of a board to make a decision" many might make you take the state bar first as well. Many have taken state bars and passed and still been denied license for various reasons. Just a fact of life to accept before begining.

Some states used to accept non ABA grads who had an ABA LLM. Read each states rules, see if any still do. If so, just get said LLM, if not don't(unless you want to be the most qualified paralegal ever)

If you take a single day and write a letter to the 50 states, and the territories, you will only have to play the waiting game to get your answers. -Or keep Peeing in the bucket, your choice.